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Date:         Fri, 27 Jan 2012 20:18:08 -0800
Reply-To:     Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
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From:         Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Subject:      Re: Aluminum to brass thread galling
Comments: To: John Anderson <wvukidsdoc@YAHOO.COM>
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I've used the loctite white stuff (lab gas plumbing), and it was quickly given the name of "white sh**". It is an anaerobic sealant IIRC, and the excess never hardened and got all over you. It did seal well and reduced galling in ss fittings.

alistair

On 2012-01-27, at 7:38 PM, John Anderson wrote:

> John, > > I like RectorSeal #5 for about anything, fluid, gas, whatever, I think Home Depot has it in plumbing now days, else a good plumbing shop. Let it set a day before putting it in hydraulic service. The Loctite thread sealant isn't bad stuff but never really sets. Regular Loctite is always possible as well of course, a bear to get apart later. RectorSeal is "just right." > > http://www.rectorseal.com/files/212/dsno5.htm > > John > > > ________________________________ > > From: John Bange jbange@GMAIL.COM > > So now that I've wasted everyone's time and you're all looking at your > watches saying "cool story, bro", I come to my question: What's the best > thread sealant to use in a situation like this? Anyone have a suggestion > for something I might use to seal up the threads on the galled, buggered, > leaky side?


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